English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Sprighill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bridestowe

Historical Forms

  • Sprighill 1378 Ct 1612 FF

Etymology

This place is probably to be associated with the family of Richard Spryg , who was living near here in 1414 (Exon).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement